Date played: September 15th
Platform: PS4
I just can't get enough of this game right now! Watch Dogs 2 has a way of keeping my attention. A lot of that has to do with the huge variety of activities that are available at any time. I've lost myself in Driver SF challenges, thanks to my decision to buy a proper sports car from a dealership. The car is reminiscent of a modern Corvette, and it's very, very fast. It's also surprisingly easy to control compared to some of the lighter cars in this class.
Of course, as I drive around to get from mission to mission, I end up getting distracted by 14 different things in 8 different directions. That's been really fun... I picked up a number of research points, new skills to unlock, paint jobs, clothing and cash. All of these usually come with a puzzle, a combat encounter, a hack, a platforming challenge or any combination of these. It's been captivating for me.
I guess yesterday, I was feeling like driving missions, because the only real mission I did was all about eKart racing. These little electric karts are solar-powered, and they handle pretty damn well. They're enjoyable to drive too. I had to complete a race, then find a battery in an industrial park. The improved battery allowed me to take on a more difficult race. I then had to go to Nudle's offices in Silicon Valley to find a micro-chip that would improve the kart's speed. I won the championship, got some new fans and can now call the kart from the phone app. This also unlocked some more kart races, all of which I completed with a 1st place!
All these things were cool, but they couldn't compare to the 3 minutes where I completed an online hacking challenge. This mode returns from the first game, with a few improvements. The idea here is to get close to an enemy player, hack them, then stay in the vicinity for approximately 2 minutes without being spotted. The enemy player doesn't get to see a name tag above me, so I have the advantage. The radius is relatively small, so depending on the area, this can be pretty easy or really hard.
In this case, I chose to change cars to have a more innocuous appearance, hopping into a bland, old school Beetle. I approached the enemy slowly, following traffic rules and trying to blend in as an AI driver. I started the hack and continued to drive in a way that mimics the AI as best I could, while doing a U-turn when the guy had his back turned.
He was definitely looking for me, shooting at random people on the street, hoping to hit me. At one point, he even shot at my car, but when I didn't react, he turned his attention elsewhere. Towards the end, his shootings attracted the police, who managed to kill him. I changed cars when he died, and had enough time to complete the hack as he respawned. Watch it below!
There's something to be said about Ubisoft managing to make virtual hide and seek a fun game mode...
Platform: PS4
I just can't get enough of this game right now! Watch Dogs 2 has a way of keeping my attention. A lot of that has to do with the huge variety of activities that are available at any time. I've lost myself in Driver SF challenges, thanks to my decision to buy a proper sports car from a dealership. The car is reminiscent of a modern Corvette, and it's very, very fast. It's also surprisingly easy to control compared to some of the lighter cars in this class.
Of course, as I drive around to get from mission to mission, I end up getting distracted by 14 different things in 8 different directions. That's been really fun... I picked up a number of research points, new skills to unlock, paint jobs, clothing and cash. All of these usually come with a puzzle, a combat encounter, a hack, a platforming challenge or any combination of these. It's been captivating for me.
I guess yesterday, I was feeling like driving missions, because the only real mission I did was all about eKart racing. These little electric karts are solar-powered, and they handle pretty damn well. They're enjoyable to drive too. I had to complete a race, then find a battery in an industrial park. The improved battery allowed me to take on a more difficult race. I then had to go to Nudle's offices in Silicon Valley to find a micro-chip that would improve the kart's speed. I won the championship, got some new fans and can now call the kart from the phone app. This also unlocked some more kart races, all of which I completed with a 1st place!
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| eKart races were a lot of fun! |
All these things were cool, but they couldn't compare to the 3 minutes where I completed an online hacking challenge. This mode returns from the first game, with a few improvements. The idea here is to get close to an enemy player, hack them, then stay in the vicinity for approximately 2 minutes without being spotted. The enemy player doesn't get to see a name tag above me, so I have the advantage. The radius is relatively small, so depending on the area, this can be pretty easy or really hard.
In this case, I chose to change cars to have a more innocuous appearance, hopping into a bland, old school Beetle. I approached the enemy slowly, following traffic rules and trying to blend in as an AI driver. I started the hack and continued to drive in a way that mimics the AI as best I could, while doing a U-turn when the guy had his back turned.
He was definitely looking for me, shooting at random people on the street, hoping to hit me. At one point, he even shot at my car, but when I didn't react, he turned his attention elsewhere. Towards the end, his shootings attracted the police, who managed to kill him. I changed cars when he died, and had enough time to complete the hack as he respawned. Watch it below!
